h o m e
Dream Magazine (Magazine, USA)
December 2004
JOE TURNER: Between Two Seconds
Camera Obscura Records (CAM067CD)
I suspect too few folks that would have eaten Joe Turner's Dollar Star
EP whole didnt run into it on the luncheon menu of their local record
store. Once again, Tony Dale's Camera Obscura imprint has come to the
rescue, expanding the original seven songs of Dollar Star to a more
well rounded eleven. The additional four songs are all a welcome
treat; giving more proof of Joe's multi-instrumental chops, and
songwriting skills. Though former Abunai! drummer Joe Turner plays and
sings most of this, he is joined on selected tracks by Bill Doss
(Sunshine Fix, Olivia Tremor Control), Sam Mixon (Sunshine Fix),
Brendan Quinn (Abunai!), Mark Dwinell (Bright), Heather McIntosh
(Circulatory System), and Ajda Snyder (Turkish Queen). Powerful
soaring pop and psychedelic thunder as well. Joe surprises everyone by
delivering on the promise of Abunai!'s more melodic and catchy
aspects. As vital as the initial release; but now there's even more to
enjoy.
George Parsons